desperately Antonyms

Meaning of desperately

Wordnet

desperately (r)

with great urgency

in intense despair

Webster

desperately (adv.)

In a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.

desperately Sentence Examples

  1. She coughed desperately, clutching her throat as she gasped for air.
  2. The lost hiker desperately searched for a signal, hoping to call for help.
  3. The child clung desperately to her mother's hand in the crowded marketplace.
  4. We desperately need a vacation to escape the daily grind.
  5. He fought desperately against the strong current, trying to stay afloat.
  6. The team desperately practiced all night, determined to win the championship.
  7. She searched desperately for her lost car keys, running late for work.
  8. The parched earth desperately craved a good rain shower.
  9. The artist desperately tried to capture the fleeting beauty of the sunset.
  10. The dog wagged its tail desperately, begging for a walk.

FAQs About the word desperately

with great urgency, in intense despairIn a desperate manner; without regard to danger or safety; recklessly; extremely; as, the troops fought desperately.

terribly, incredibly,extremely, too, really, most, fiercely, far, especially, damn

somewhat, slightly, little, little, somewhat, slightly, nominally, nominally, negligibly,just

She coughed desperately, clutching her throat as she gasped for air.

The lost hiker desperately searched for a signal, hoping to call for help.

The child clung desperately to her mother's hand in the crowded marketplace.

We desperately need a vacation to escape the daily grind.